I had gotten an email from Patreon about their newsletter service updates, but reading Justin Duke’s thoughts about how they’re just repeating Substack’s strategy of throwing money at authors makes it feel like yet another attempt to build a semi-walled garden or moat.
Somebody’s still sad about the Jays and doesn’t want to be in the photo.
#Selfie a day for a year, day 76, Nov 2, 2025 edition.
I’m glad to be shovelling leaves rather than snow on November 1st.
#Selfie a day for a year, day 75, Nov 1, 2025 edition.

